Events
Upcoming Events
Think Local First is currently transitioning to a new Executive Director, and will announce upcoming events soon. Please check back for more information about a summer social gathering and fall member gatherings.
Previous Events - April
April 2nd 5:30-7pm
Motawi Tileworks - 170 Enterprise Drive (A2, 48103)
Arrive at 5:30pm to have a chance to make a tile, and then at 6pm we'll hear from Nawal Motawi.
She will be talking about how Motawi Tileworks applies current management ideas and innovations such as Lean Manufacturing, on-line tools, and The World Café to strengthen the company. She will reveal her favorite sources for new ideas and inspiration, and then we'll have a Q&A and sharing of ideas from other business attendees. This event is free and everyone is invited. Call Lisa @ 730-6905 with any questions about the event.
Resources for Further Information
Do you want to know more about the topics listed above? Below are a few key resources recommended by Nawal to get you started.
Website:
CEO Read
Books:
Small Giants
The Great Game of Business
Mavericks at Work
The Toyota Way Fieldbook
How Toyota Became Number One
The World Cafe
Magazines:
Inc.
Ode
Community Events
Chili/Chowder Cook-Off
Our friends at everyday cook are putting on a great event April 5th that should be a lot of fun and support Think Local First.
Durham's Tracklements, everyday wines, and everyday cook are hosting the very first chili/ chowder cook-off on April 5 from 6-8pm. $15 gets you tastes of all 20 chili or chowder entries, a vote in the competition, and two complimentary beers. ($25 per couple, and $2 off for TLF members).
Want to compete? everyday wines has a few spots left for both the chili and chowder categories. There's no entry fee, you just need to supply a minimum of 2 gallons of your chili or chowder. There will be prizes, great food, and support of a great organization. Contact everyday wines (827-9463) if you're interested in participating, or to purchase tickets. All profits go to Think Local First.
HomeGrown Festival
Visit www.homegrownfestival.org to learn more about HomeGrown, a festival celebrating local food, currently being organized for September 13, 2008 in downtown Ann Arbor.
National Events
Join Think Local First at the BALLE National conference - "the year's most powerful gathering of local business, government, and non-profit leaders working to build community wealth and well-being."
Held June 5-7 in Boston, it will showcase what's working best in our communities, for our communities, offering practical business models and resources in the areas of local food, green building, renewable energy, independent retail, zero waste manufacturing, community capital, and more tools for shrinking carbon footprints and building self-reliant regions.
Visit www.livingeconomies.org to find out more about the conference.
Think Local First is currently transitioning to a new Executive Director, and will announce upcoming events soon. Please check back for more information about a summer social gathering and fall member gatherings.
Previous Events - April
April 2nd 5:30-7pm
Motawi Tileworks - 170 Enterprise Drive (A2, 48103)
Arrive at 5:30pm to have a chance to make a tile, and then at 6pm we'll hear from Nawal Motawi.
She will be talking about how Motawi Tileworks applies current management ideas and innovations such as Lean Manufacturing, on-line tools, and The World Café to strengthen the company. She will reveal her favorite sources for new ideas and inspiration, and then we'll have a Q&A and sharing of ideas from other business attendees. This event is free and everyone is invited. Call Lisa @ 730-6905 with any questions about the event.
Resources for Further Information
Do you want to know more about the topics listed above? Below are a few key resources recommended by Nawal to get you started.
Website:
CEO Read
Books:
Small Giants
The Great Game of Business
Mavericks at Work
The Toyota Way Fieldbook
How Toyota Became Number One
The World Cafe
Magazines:
Inc.
Ode
Community Events
Chili/Chowder Cook-Off
Our friends at everyday cook are putting on a great event April 5th that should be a lot of fun and support Think Local First.
Durham's Tracklements, everyday wines, and everyday cook are hosting the very first chili/ chowder cook-off on April 5 from 6-8pm. $15 gets you tastes of all 20 chili or chowder entries, a vote in the competition, and two complimentary beers. ($25 per couple, and $2 off for TLF members).
Want to compete? everyday wines has a few spots left for both the chili and chowder categories. There's no entry fee, you just need to supply a minimum of 2 gallons of your chili or chowder. There will be prizes, great food, and support of a great organization. Contact everyday wines (827-9463) if you're interested in participating, or to purchase tickets. All profits go to Think Local First.
HomeGrown Festival
Visit www.homegrownfestival.org to learn more about HomeGrown, a festival celebrating local food, currently being organized for September 13, 2008 in downtown Ann Arbor.
National Events
Join Think Local First at the BALLE National conference - "the year's most powerful gathering of local business, government, and non-profit leaders working to build community wealth and well-being."
Held June 5-7 in Boston, it will showcase what's working best in our communities, for our communities, offering practical business models and resources in the areas of local food, green building, renewable energy, independent retail, zero waste manufacturing, community capital, and more tools for shrinking carbon footprints and building self-reliant regions.
Visit www.livingeconomies.org to find out more about the conference.
Last modified 2008-04-28 10:23 AM
